Career Pathways Program Manager

Vocational Training Center; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental — Employer Paid

Vision — Employer Paid

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401(k) with excellent employer match

Additional voluntary benefit coverages

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Extended Sick Leave

Birthday Holiday

Job summary

Vocational Training Center (VTC) in Fargo, ND, is seeking a Full-Time leader to guide its Career Pathways program. You will supervise staff, coordinate services from discovery through employment, and partner with employers, schools, and community organizations to place individuals in meaningful work.

The role emphasizes budget oversight, documentation compliance, and program outcomes. A strong background in leadership and direct service delivery for people with intellectual and developmental

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in rehabilitation, special education, vocational education, social work, human services, education, organizational leadership, business, or related field.
• Associate degree plus three years of progressively responsible experience in supporting people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD), employment services, workforce development, or community-based services.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in I/DD with leadership, employment, or community-based service experience, including at least two years in a lead/coordinator/supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead VTC's Beyond Services Career Pathways model and organize services around each person's goals.
• Guide a full continuum of services: discovery, studio-based learning, community participation, internships, paid work, job coaching, retention, and career advancement.
• Directly supervise and coach the Career Pathways Program Supervisor and support supervision of Career Pathways Coaches.
• Set clear, measurable goals for employer outreach, job placements, wages, hours, retention, and career advancement.
• Build and maintain relationships with employers, chambers of commerce, workforce systems, schools, Vocational Rehabilitation, and community partners.
• Identify employer needs and help develop customized employment, job carving, internships, and apprenticeships.
• Help manage the Career Pathways budget with tracking of revenue, expenses, and program margin.
• Ensure accurate documentation, billing, Medicaid, Vocational Rehabilitation, HIPAA, wage-and-hour, and licensing compliance.
• Lead hiring, training, performance management, and retention for program staff.
• Attend Person-Centered Service Plan meetings and prepare reports centering each person’s voice and goals.
• Work evenings, weekends, or on-call hours as needed and respond promptly to health or safety concerns.

Education

Bachelor's degree in rehabilitation, special education, vocational education, social work, human services, education, organizational leadership, business, or related field

Associate degree + 3 years experience in supporting people with I/DD, employment services, or workforce development

5 years leadership/coordination in I/DD services

Job description

Full-Time | Vocational Training Center (VTC) | Fargo, ND

$45,000 per year | Exempt (Salaried)

Ready to Lead Careers, Not Just Manage a Program? At VTC, you will lead a team that helps people build real careers, not just fill program slots. You will guide staff, employers, and community partners toward one goal: a job the person wants, in a place they choose. You will set the pace, protect the standards, and watch people grow into work they are proud of.

What You'll Do

• Lead VTC's Beyond Services Career Pathways model. Organize services around each person's goals, not fixed program categories.
• Guide a full continuum of services: discovery, studio-based learning, community participation, internships, paid work, job coaching, retention, and career advancement.
• Directly supervise, coach, and evaluate the Career Pathways Program Supervisor. Support supervision and development of Career Pathways Coaches.
• Set clear, measurable goals for employer outreach, job placements, wages, hours, retention, and career advancement.
• Build and maintain relationships with employers, chambers of commerce, workforce systems, schools, Vocational Rehabilitation, and community partners.
• Identify employer needs and help develop customized employment, job carving, internships, and apprenticeships.
• Help manage the Career Pathways budget. Track utilization, revenue, expense, and program margin.
• Ensure accurate documentation, billing, and compliance with Medicaid, Vocational Rehabilitation, HIPAA, wage-and-hour, and licensing requirements.
• Lead hiring, training, performance management, and retention for program staff.
• Attend Person-Centered Service Plan meetings. Prepare reports that center each person's voice, strengths, and chosen goals.
• Work occasional evenings, weekends, or on-call hours as needed. Respond promptly to any health or safety concern.

What You Bring

Required

• Meet one of the following:
  • Preferred: Bachelor's degree in rehabilitation, special education, vocational education, social work, human services, education, organizational leadership, business, or a related field; or
  • Associate degree and three years of progressively responsible experience supporting people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD), employment services, workforce development, or community-based services; or
  • Five years of progressively responsible experience supporting people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, including leadership, employment, or community-based service experience, with at least two years in a lead, coordinator, or supervisory capacity.
• Complete DD Module training and become certified by the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Developmental Disabilities Section, within your first 18 months of employment.
• Current, valid driver's license.
• Satisfactory results on all required background checks.

Preferred

• Progressive leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of community resources, employers, workforce systems, customized employment, studio-based learning, and financial management.

Benefits — Full-Time

• Health Insurance
• Dental — Employer Paid
• Vision — Employer Paid
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with excellent employer match
• Additional voluntary benefit coverages available
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PTO
• Extended Sick Leave
• Birthday Holiday

About VTC

The Vocational Training Center has served the Fargo community for decades, providing programs and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We live our mission every day — and we're looking for a leader who will too.

VTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran status.